H93.229 Diplacusis, unspecified ear

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H93.2 Other abnormal auditory perceptions

Excludes2 (not included here)

• auditory hallucinations (R44.0)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 154-156 in MDC 03.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 388.41 Diplacusis (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H93.229

Back-references to H93.2

• Type 1 Excludes: H90.5 Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss ("abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: H91 Other and unspecified hearing loss ("abnormal auditory perception (H93.2-)")

Nearby codes

• H93.219 Auditory recruitment, unspecified ear
• H93.22 Diplacusis
• H93.221 Diplacusis, right ear
• H93.222 Diplacusis, left ear
• H93.223 Diplacusis, bilateral
• H93.229 Diplacusis, unspecified ear (this code)
• H93.23 Hyperacusis
• H93.231 Hyperacusis, right ear
• H93.232 Hyperacusis, left ear
• H93.233 Hyperacusis, bilateral
• H93.239 Hyperacusis, unspecified ear